" For Greenwood had had his own experiences of this kind and
had suffered many things in consequence of them. So he was sorry for
John as he told himself that "whether married men were rich or poor,
things were pretty equal for them."
Just as the two men parted, Jonathan said, in a kind of afterthought
way, "There's a full meeting of the Gentlemen's Club tonight, sir. I
suppose you know."
"Certainly, but how is it _you_ know?"
"You may well ask that, sir. I am truly nobbut one o' John Hatton's
overseers, but I hev a son who has married into a landed family, and he
told me that some of the old quality were going to propose his
father-in-law for membership tonight. I promised my Ben I would ask your
vote in Master Akers' favor."
"Akers has bought a deal of land lately, I hear."
"Most of the old Akers' Manor back, and there are those who think he
ought to be recognized. I hope you will give him a ball of the right
color, sir."
"Greenwood, I am not well acquainted with Israel Akers. I see him at the
market dinner occasionally, but----"
"Think of it, sir.
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